I just went from leather to plastic. Much better IMO.

 

I agree Dragon. That's why I bought a 'Classic.' I liked all the things you mentioned. Why buy a Classic? I would have bought the Standard if I didn't want the Classic look.


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This is one of those "go with what YOU want"type of things when it boils down to it.

Fact is - leather bags most definitely DO hold more. Plus - they're a bit flexible - so you can cram & jam things in better and the give in the leather allows you to fit "odd items" to boot (you wouldn't believe the stuff I've carried in my bags....firewood...chainsaws...etc)

Secondly - I saw people talking about the locking ability of the hard bags. Ok - this might be nice to keep the average kepto out of your bags - but for anyone in the know who wants to - getting into locked hard bags can be done quicker than getting into the leather bags with no lock! Thieves have a way of popping those suckers off in seconds - search previous posts to read about all the stolen bags - not just the contents, but the bags themselves. Leather - you have to undo 2 straps to get in'em(although I'm sure someone could just cut the straps - but you get the idea). There isn't much more added security - except to the contents of the bags and the curious/average klepto.

My personal opinion is to go with what looks best to suit your tastes. In my case, leather is the way to go - the old school style - not the Custom leathers. Plus my buddies with hard bags are always bitching about scratches, the lids fly open, etc etc. Leather is much more durable & forgiving.